Given the conflicting evidence at trial, the court was not clearly erroneous in rejecting wife’s claim of constructive desertion; the judge considered the testimony of wife and her adult children regarding husband’s alleged resumption of drugs and alcohol and the effect it had on his behavior and mood, but was not persuaded that his actions put wife in such fear for her health, safety and self-respect that she could not remain in the marriage.
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Melissa Chappell-White has filed an appeal from orders of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County denying her petitions to hold her former spouse, Robert Harris, in contempt of court.
Read More »Andreas Konopka v. Adventist Healthcare Inc.
Guardianship: Disability: Evidentiary basis Cons. with Andreas Konopka v. Uma Ahluwalia CSA Nos. 2502 & 2507 (Consol.), Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed Sept. 17, 2014. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed.
Read More »In Re: Ilyana M.
In order to declare a 3-year-old child a CINA, it was enough that the mother was incarcerated following the death of another child and that the 3-year-old’s father could not be located.
Read More »Judithann Neher v. Eugene Watson
Child support: Contempt: Denial not appealable CSA No. 0893, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed: May 29, 2014. Appeal from Howard County. Dismissed.
Read More »Varsha P. Bhatt a/k/a Varsha Y. Bhatt v. Padmanabh Bhatt
Custody: Exchange of physical custody: Contempt CSA No. 0389, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed: April 29, 2014. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed.
Read More »In Re: Autumn U., Amber U. and Charles U.
CINA: Modification of permanency plan: Interlocutory order CSA No. 1486, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed: April 24, 2014. Appeal from Harford County. Dismissed.
Read More »Melanie Gamble v. William Gamble
Domestic Violence: Final protective order: Clear and convincing evidence: CSA No. 1193, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed: April 22, 2014. Appeal from Prince George’s County. Affirmed in part, vacated in part.
Read More »Wayne R. West v. Helga E. Luest
Custody and visitation: Modification: Attorneys’ fees CSA No. 2512. Sept. Term, 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed Feb. 25, 2014. Appeal from Frederick County. Affirmed.
Read More »In Re: Elijah G.
CINA: Voluntary placement: Parental consent distinguished CSA No. 1046, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed Feb. 21, 2014. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed.
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